Events Calendar

"Seeking an Upward Thermal"

This interactive visual arts exhibit explores the restorative qualities, symbolism, and fragility of birds through more than 50 works in pastel, gouache, and beadwork sculpture.

The Heyde Center for the Arts
Chippewa Falls

Visual Art

Play & Learn

Offers family connections through play, music, story time, crafts & healthy snacks. A place to have fun with your kids and make new friends.

River Source Family Center
Chippewa Falls

Kids

Storytime

Explore the 4 "S's" - stories, singing, sensory skills, and social interaction. Children will enjoy a short playtime, themed stories, songs and activities.

Bloomer Public Library
Bloomer

Kids

From Memories to Memoir: Crafting Your Story

Transform your life experiences into meaningful stories in this engaging five-session memoir writing workshop at UW-Stout Polytechnic.

UW-Stout Polytechnic, Vocational Rehabilitation Bldg - Rm 225
Menomonie

Words Seniors

Chippewa Falls Farmers Market

Locally grown produce, syrups, honey, baked goods, meats, arts & crafts, food trucks, and live music.

Riverfront Park
Chippewa Falls

Farmers Markets

Eau Claire Downtown Farmers Market

Eau Claire's biggest producers-only farmers market is held along the Chippewa River in scenic Downtown Eau Claire under an open-air pavilion. Live entertainment and an Artist's Market on Saturdays.

Phoenix Park
Eau Claire

Farmers Markets

Giving Mac - 2026 Annual Gun & Tech Banquet

A special fundraising event dedicated to supporting Veteran wellness. Enjoy an evening of community, great food, exciting raffles, and meaningful fundraising — all for a cause that makes a real difference.

The Crescent - Eau Claire Event District
Eau Claire

Galas

Chippewa Valley Trauma Support Circle weekly meeting

CVTSC is a peer-to-peer in-person group for survivors of trauma and complex trauma to find support, community, and healing

Unity of Eau Claire
Eau Claire

Wellness

Chippewa Valley Trauma Support Circle weekly meeting

CVTSC is a peer-to-peer in-person group for survivors of trauma and complex trauma to find support, community, and healing

Unity of Eau Claire
Eau Claire

Wellness

Fred Stonehouse “Belief in the Cure”: Gallery Reception & Artist Talk

An evening with acclaimed Wisconsin painter Fred Stonehouse. Enjoy an opening reception at the Furlong Gallery at 4:30pm, followed by an artist presentation and Q&A at Harvey Hall Theatre at 6pm.

UW-Stout Polytechnic Campus
Menomonie

Repurposing Spaces to Create Affordable Housing

Learn about practical strategies, approaches, and opportunities to turn underused spaces into affordable places to live. Sponsored by the JONAH Affordable Housing Task Force.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Library - Riverview Room 306
Eau Claire

Community, Neighborhoods & Civics

Needle Felted Gnomes

Make two cute needle-felted gnomes with Needle Felting with Elizabeth. Email to reserve your spot.

Red Fern Cafe
Fall Creek

Crafting & Making

Insurance Literacy for Retirees: The ABCs & Ds of Medicare and Other Insurance Essentials

A provides a clear, unbiased overview of Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D, compares supplement and advantage plans, and explains key enrollment timelines.

UW-Stout Polytechnic, Harvey Hall Room 140
Menomonie

Seniors

Dark History Trolley Tour 2026

Board the trolley as we investigate the seedy under belly of Eau Claire’s backstory, sharing historic and modern tales of crime, scandal, and the just plain bizarre.

weeknights 6:00, 7:35pm; Fri/Sat 5:45, 7:20, 9:00pm; Sep 24 to Nov 4

The Local Store
Eau Claire

Halloween

Common Ground Open Mic

A space for civic dialogue through the power of the spoken word. An evening of personal perspective on the issues that shape our lives.

SHIFT
Eau Claire

Community, Neighborhoods & Civics

PJ Story Night

Children may come dressed in their PJs with a favorite stuffy. No sign up required.

Altoona Public Library
Altoona

Kids

Reiki Infused Yin Yoga

Yin Yoga combined with Reiki offers a harmonious blend of gentle movement and energy healing

The Kaleidoscope Wellness Studio
Eau Claire

Wellness

Just Dance! Ecstatic Dance Eau Claire

No steps, no partners, and no judgment. Just you and the music, moving freely under the open sky. A practice rooted in freedom of movement.

Unity of Eau Claire
Eau Claire

Dance

Live. Here. Now.

Live comedy TV show celebrating the people, stories, and spirit of The Chippewa Valley and Wisconsin. Hosted by Andy Spencer, each show is unique - comedy, guests, and live music.

UWEC Schofield Auditorium
Eau Claire

Comedy & Improv

Live.Here.Now. Live Comedy Show

Hosted by Andy Spencer, each unique and completely different show blends smart comedy, genuine guests, and live music in front of an in-person audience.

UWEC Schofield Auditorium
Eau Claire

Comedy & Improv

DRAG BINGO with Khloe Wold

Khloe Wold is back to take over game night. Free bingo, killer prizes, and food and drink. Roll in at 7pm and get ready to shout BINGO like you mean it.

The Lakely
Eau Claire

Nightlife

Music Bingo @ On the Rocks

Free to play, prizes to win, Rolling progressive Jackpot.

On The Rocks
Chippewa Falls

Nightlife

Clear Water Comedy Proudly Presents: Shawn Nafstad

A regular at Acme Comedy Club, Shawn has opened for touring comedians including David Cross. His cynicism and aloofness remind audiences that tragedy and comedy are two sides of the same coin.

The Plus
Eau Claire

Comedy & Improv

Leinenkugel's Boo-ery Tours

Enjoy a spine-tingling guided tour through Leinenkugel's historic brewery after hours, a complimentary pint, creepy stories, haunted history, and spooky atmospheric fun.

Leinie Lodge
Chippewa Falls

Food & Drink Halloween

Live Music: Gaia Wilde

A straight edge, singer/songwriter, vegan, zen practitioner.

2 Roots Gallery
Eau Claire

Music

Haut Hosted Hijinks- Karaoke

Grab a drink and pick a song for a night of karaoke, bar room sing-a-longs, and chaos.

River Jams
Chippewa Falls

Nightlife

Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild: "The Diary of Anne Frank"

Newly adapted by Wendy Kesselman, and based on "The Diary of a Young Girl." This is the impassioned drama about the lives of eight people hiding from the Nazis in an attic.

The Grand Theatre
Eau Claire

Stage & Screen

Dark History Trolley Tour 2026

Board the trolley as we investigate the seedy under belly of Eau Claire’s backstory, sharing historic and modern tales of crime, scandal, and the just plain bizarre.

weeknights 6:00, 7:35pm; Fri/Sat 5:45, 7:20, 9:00pm; Sep 24 to Nov 4

The Local Store
Eau Claire

Halloween

Gully Boys with Pollyanna and Thanks, We've Been

Gully Boys from Minneapolis kick off their fall tour with special guest Pollyanna from New Jersey and opening music by Thanks, We've Been.

Leona's Pizzeria
Eau Claire

Music